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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 May 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Hand Surg Am. 2011 May;36(5):824–835.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.02.005

Table 1.

Inclusion Criteria for Systematic Literature Review on Unstable DRFs.

  1. Literature Style:

    Original article

    Human subjects

    English language publication

    Published from January 1980 to July 2009

  2. Treatment Option (at least one of the following):

    Closed reduction and cast immobilization

    Percutaneous K-wire fixation and immobilization

    External fixation with bridging or non-bridging fixator (with or without supplementary pinning)

    Open reduction and internal fixation with VLPS

  3. Age and Follow-up Period:

    Mean age ≥60 years-old

    Follow up period ≥ 1 year

  4. Fracture type (at least one of the following):

    Volar tilt > 15° or dorsal tilt > 10°

    Radial inclination < 15°

    Radial height < 10 mm, Radial shortening > 2 mm, Ulnar variance > 5 mm, Intra-articular step off > 2mm, Intra-articular gap > 2 mm

    Any comminuted fracture

    Redisplacement after the initial reduction or an irreducible fracture

  5. Report of Functional Results (at least one of the following):

    Grip strength and arc of motion of the wrist

    Physician-rated outcome score

    Patient-rated outcome score